WHAT IS DIASTOLIC HEART FAILURE? (DIASTOLIC HEART FAILURE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY)
Diastolic heart failure is one of those trickier cardiac subjects to learn about in nursing school. So in this video, we're going to break it down really easy for you to understand! :)
What is diastolic heart failure?
Diastolic heart failure is caused when the heart can't relax and fill properly. This leads to a lower cardiac output, simply because there's not as much blood in the left ventricle to begin with.
In this video, I'll explain the 5 steps of this process during diastolic heart failure. (You won't find these in a textbook or anything, I just made them up for you to make learning this easier!) :)
Step #1: There is a trigger or a cause (We'll talk about some of the causes of diastolic heart failure)
Step #2: The ventricles get larger (they need to work harder and harder, causing hypertrophy)
Step #3: The ventricles can't relax (they've been working so hard without a break)
Step #4: Decreased cardiac output (this is what causes those signs and symptoms of heart failure)
Thanks for watching, friend! :)
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